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Crisis lines & In person crisis services & Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

Crisis Services telephone support toll free, 24 hours per day, to support individual in crisis and/or their supports crisis videoconference community visit by our mobile crisis team can be arranged to support individual in their preferred environment follow-up support, including linkage and referral to other community supports, also availableCrisis Beds short-term stays in our crisis beds available for individuals experiencing a crisis and are in need of individualized support in a safe, supportive setting away from their present situationMental Health Safe Beds short-term residential crisis beds for individuals living with mental health problems, who are in contact with the justice system safe alternative (where appropriate) to incarceration or hospitalization

Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

Parenting support groups throughout the region for familiesBreastfeeding Groups weekly drop in groups, mother to mother breastfeeding support, with public health nurse(s) availableS.M.I.L.E. (Supporting Mother and Infant Learning Experience) free prenatal classes for young expectant parents under 23 years of agePerinatal Mood Disorder Support Group (PMD) peer support group intended for pregnant women who are experiencing a mood disorder and new mothers who are having difficulty with postpartum adjustment and are experiencing symptoms of PMD group is facilitated by a Public Health NurseIndividual Parent Support - Durham Health Connection is a telephone help line staffed by public health nurses who provide information and counselling on health parenting issues information on community resources family health pregnancy, prenatal care breastfeeding support infant and child development parenting questionsHome Visiting may be offered to families needing support as part of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program call the Durham Health Connection Line for details

Support Groups

Opportunity for individuals to dine at a variety of programs throughout the month such as euchrama, dining for seniors, play trips & day away outings. Dining for Seniors - 3rd Thursday of each month offered in a door delivery format. Currently not in-person. In person Group exercise/falls prevention education classes offered throughout the month at various locations. Group Exercise/falls prevention education classes offered Monday to Fri both in person and via Zoom. Contact the Outreach office to access Zoom links if this is the method preferred to participate.

Support Groups

Self-help group for physically challenged. Do home visits and offer transportation. Fundraising banquet in October. New members welcome.

Support Groups

Provides primary health care services, education and health promotion including chronic disease prevention and management programs Variety of Onsite Partners onsite (Audiology, Euclid, Chiropody, Foot Care, Ontario Works, Arthritis Society, Developmental Services, Children"s Mental Health, Telemedicine, Physiatry) Programs: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program Living Life to the Full Program Intuitive Eating Diabetes Support Group Senior Exercise Early Years Drop in Groups Good Food Box Community Kitchen Youth (after-school programs, cooking sessions, childcare training

Support Groups

Offers bereavement support in both individual and group settings Works with family, caretakers and friends during the final six months of their loved ones, supporting them in their anticipatory grief Upon death follow-up is made with family, caretakers and friends with a 13-month Grief and Bereavement Support Program Offers an 8-Session Grief Support Group and personalized Individual Bereavement Support, which is not intended to replace professional counselling services (if they are required) Provides a 13-month Bereavement and Grief Support program that maintains contact with an individual for 13 months after the death of a loved one